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See the full story · 2 sourcesWednesday was a big day in Ashburn for the Washington Commanders . They opened the day with their second padded practice. Things got intense as they often do when the pads come on, but nothing escalated. It was another productive day for Washington's offense, specifically quarterback Jayden Daniels.
After the Commanders wrapped up practice, some news broke. Washington was signing four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Stefon Diggs . It was a move that seemed inevitable for weeks. The Commanders needed help at receiver opposite Terry McLaurin, and Diggs wanted to play for his hometown team. Ultimately, it proved to be a great deal for both sides, and the move was unanimously praised .
While the Diggs news overshadowed everything else, let's look at four players who stood out from Wednesday's practice.
RB Kaytron Allen
We've seen Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Rachaad White and Jeremy McNichols have standout moments in camp. Rookie sixth-round pick Kaytron Allen has been relatively quiet. That changed on Wednesday when Allen had his best practice as a pro. Known for his physical style of running, it's no surprise that Allen thrives when the pads are on. Perhaps most surprisingly is how well Allen catches the ball out of the backfield. A good day for the rookie.
Kaytron Allen just sent Quan Martin to the shadow realm with a stiff arm. Lawd #RaiseHail
— Denton Day (D-Day) (@TheDentonDay) August 5, 2026 TE Colson Yankoff
The former undrafted free agent continues to stand out on offense. Yankoff has taken advantage of the increased snaps with John Bates. While they play different roles, Yankoff is earning more offensive snaps. He's taken advantage of every opportunity, showing off impressive hands. Yankoff played running back, wide receiver, and returned kicks in college. The athletic 6-foot-4, 225-pounder is still new to the tight end position. His spot on the roster was likely already secure, but he's given himself a chance for more snaps in David Blough's offense.
Seems like everyday Colson Yankoff makes a crazy play
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 5, 2026 WR Luke McCaffrey
On a day when the Commanders signed Diggs, it was Luke McCaffrey again proving he's ready to take the next step in 2026. McCaffrey caught another touchdown on Wednesday after his big day Tuesday. The signing of Diggs shouldn't impact McCaffrey. In three-receiver sets, McCaffrey could still be the guy with Terry McLaurin and Diggs. He can play the slot or outside. He's better at learning how to create separation at the line of scrimmage. McCaffrey needs to keep up this momentum.
Iron sharpens iron. 😤 Luke McCaffrey or Treylon Burks, who made the better play here? 👇 🎥: @JPFinlayNBCS and @NBC4Sports | #RaiseHail pic.twitter.com/ANGXWhLCNY
— SleeperCommanders (@SleeperWSH) August 6, 2026 LB Sonny Styles
When the pads are on, Styles looks even more impressive. The scary thing about Styles is that he's still learning to play linebacker. He has excellent instincts, but he needs to trust them more, something Dan Quinn alluded to on Tuesday. Styles is big and fast, but in both padded practices he's shown he's not afraid to meet the ball carrier in the hole and deliver a blow.
Sonny Styles closed practice with a big pop on Jacory Croskey-Merritt in a goal-line drill. Was hard to see from our vantage point so saw Jeremy Reaves in the scrum and celebrating so wondered if he made the pop. “No, that was all Sonny,” he said.
— John Keim (@john_keim) August 5, 2026 This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: 4 standouts from Day 6 of Commanders training camp
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